That last post explaining the basics about how to use remote flashes and strobes had a picture in the end that I never fully explained. Shot with two strobes, this is a good one to help visualize how to set up a simple, two flash set up.
Two flashes were used for this quick skateboarding shot.
More remote strobe set-up after the jump…
Usually, you’d probably be using light stands for almost any flashes or off camera lights. They’re great if your subject isn’t moving around too much, and if you have a lot of room. But I often shoot skateboarding, which is actually a strange thing to set up for…
Kinda’ like shooting a model or still life, I know exactly where my subject is going to be and (more or less) what pose they’re going to be in. That makes setting the output (or power) of the flashes easy.
The problem with shooting skateboarding is that the subject needs both a runway to and from the spot where the picture will be taken. This often doesn’t allow you to put the light stands where you want them. You also have to worry about the subject falling, shooting his board out, and knocking over your expensive new flashes.
Meet the home-made, DIY super clamp! Man, I love these things! For this picture, I wanted the flash to be set directly in the path of Dave’s approach to the bank. Luckily, we were under a bridge so I attached the DIY super clamp and Nikon SB-800 (with a home-made grid spot) to it. Then I simply laid another flash (an SB-24) on the ledge above the bank. I set everything up using the remote flash techniques I explained in the last blog and… well… That’s it!
Thanx for sharing Technique!!
Bookmarked!!
I guess it’s all in the flash. Thanks!